IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
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IT 104 Midterm GMU Questions and
Answers
Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable
metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?
✓ ~~~Optical
How is printer resolution measured?
✓ ~~~dots per inch
What is the descriptor for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent
or suspicious websites?
✓ ~~~phishing
What is the purpose of memory management?
✓ ~~~to optimize the use of RAM
_____ is a type of high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly
than main memory.
✓ ~~~Cache memory
The amount of data, instructions & information that can travel over a communications
channel is sometimes called?
✓ ~~~bandwidth
,You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by
that resolution?
✓ ~~~16 million
(Think M=million)
When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can
these 8 bits represent?
✓ ~~~256
Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a files
✓ ~~~file compression
Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding
modifications of the software's
internal instructions and its redistribution?
✓ ~~~open source software
Your new home has a vacuum system, what kind of computer is controlling it?
✓ ~~~embedded computer
Primary memory is:
✓ ~~~VOLATILE
, After a computer system is started, portions of the operating system are transferred
to ________ as they are needed.
✓ ~~~memory
You compose a new song and you now have exclusive rights to sell your song. Of
which of the following is this an example?
✓ ~~~copyright
Clock speed of the central processing unit (CPU) is often measured in billions of
cycles per second also known as _____.
✓ ~~~GHz
What is mapping?
✓ ~~~The process in which different data models are linked to each other using s defined
method.
The primary purpose of a modem is to:
✓ ~~~allow digital devices to transmit data over analog phone lines.
Why is virtual memory useful?
✓ ~~~Virtual memory is used for storing data for rapid access on a hard drive. This allows
use to use it for multitasking, larger programs, flexibility, and changing times.
What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1?
✓ ~~~binary system
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